Joseph La Rocque Cleric

Joseph La Rocque, also spelled Larocque, (28 August 1808 – 18 November 1887) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, professor, and bishop.Born in Chambly, Lower Canada, La Rocque was ordained a priest on 15 March 1835 by Bishop Jean-Jacques Lartigue. In 1852, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Cydonia and Coadjutor Bishop of Montreal. In 1860, he was appointed Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He resigned in 1866 and was appointed Titular Bishop of Germanicopolis.

Personal facts

Joseph La Rocque
Birth dateAugust 28, 1808
Birth place
Lower Canada , Chambly Quebec
Date of deathNovember 18, 1887
Place of death
Saint-Hyacinthe Quebec

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Christian bishop

From1860
To1866

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External resources

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blarj.html